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Product Development Scientist (all genders) - Crops: OSR, Corn & Hybrid Wheat; Borken
YOUR TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The primary responsibilities of this role, Product Development Scientist, (crops are OSR, Corn & Hybrid Wheat) are to:
1. Design, develop, implement, and execute technical strategy required for product development (from 1st year of yield trial testing to commercialization) aligned with product concepts and portfolio needs to deliver genetic gain in the short and long term for breeding pipelines
2. Implement pipeline engineering and breeding roadmap design for product development including the stage plan end to end
3. Interact with partners in Field testing, Planning and Seed Production, Analytics and Pipeline Design, Product Design, Market Development and Regional Marketing to assure implementation of technical strategy while advancing the pipeline, for an efficient deployment of product and solutions
4. Advance and/or accelerate inbred and hybrids driven by product concept and tailored solutions
5. Execute cognitive pipeline analytics and AI models implementing data science and digital driven breeding pipeline and using state of the art analytics of phenotypic and breeding data across locations and seasons
6. Coordinate new product launches with our branded and licensing business
7. Support regional team and partners within region to support innovation projects for Precision Breeding, with a key focus on driving genetic gain, product performance and solutions informed by new genomics and phenomics insights (Digital transformation)
WHO YOU ARE
8. PhD graduate or Master with several years of relevant experience in plant R&D, experience in wheat breeding is beneficial
9. Demonstrated capabilities to develop, execute and evaluate complex programs
10. Experience in analysis of large biological data sets, quantitative genetics, statistical genetics, as well as coding experience in R, Python or similar software
11. High agility to respond to changing environments and adapt to new situations and work collaboratively in cross-functional and cross-cultural teams to achieve common goals
12. Results orientation with demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects/priorities simultaneously
13. Customer-centricity, with proven record of identifying customer needs, prioritizing resources, and bringing timely results and sustainable solutions
14. Project management skills managing complex, multi-faceted projects resulting in measurable success
15. Class B driver's license is required
16. Proficiency in German and English is essential
Our benefits package is flexible, appreciative, and tailored to your lifestyle, because: What matters to you, matters to us!
17. We ensure your financial stability with a competitive salary between 88.900€ and 108.000€ per year (full-time) plus a variable component. Your compensation is based on your qualifications, skills, and professional experience.
18. Whether it’s hybrid work models or part-time arrangements: Whenever it is possible, you will have the flexibility to work how, when and where it is best for you.
19. Your family is a top priority. We offer loving company daycare centers at multiple locations, support in finding childcare, time off for the care of elderly or dependent family members, summer camps for children, and much more.
20. We support your professional growth by providing access to learning and development opportunities, training programs through the Bayer Learning Academy, development dialogues, as well as coaching and mentoring programs.
21. We promote health awareness and opportunities for selfcare through various measures, such as free health checks with the company doctor.
22. We embrace diversity by providing an inclusive work environment in which you are welcomed, supported, and encouraged to bring your whole self to work.
Be You. Be Bayer.
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